Tag: chipalatta
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Astros’ hitting: The chicken or the egg?
The one thing that all Astros’ fans can agree on is that the team needs better hitting across the board to be a contender in 2026. The biggest question may be whether the firing of Alex Cintron and Troy Snitker and the hiring of head hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, his assistant Anthony Iapoce and the…
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What happens when you can’t kick the can?
I’m an Astros fan and a Saints fan. Blessed and cursed at the same time. Sometimes a team’s identity is its blessing. Loyalty, continuity, and the desire to “run it back” are sentimental threads that tie fans to players and players to cities. And I’m probably more sentimental than most. My office is littered with…
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ChipalattAwards for 2025
I’ve put this off as long as I could, but it is time to see who should be awarded for the Astros first non-playoff season since 2016.
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Even the Astros get the Moody Blues
Friend of the blog, Old Pro pointed out that John Lodge of the Moody Blues passed away last week, leaving only Justin Heyward still kicking from the original five Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. This was always one of my very favorite bands, especially their classic first 7 albums (kids ask your great grandparents…
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Astros’ off-season: Would you rather?
Today we revisit an oldie, but a goodie with an Astros quiz called “Would You Rather”?
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Astros’ offseason: Is there any real relief in sight?
The third leg of the Astros we will look at is the relief pitching. Right now, any plans for the bullpen in 2026 pivot around one unknown, which is at least unknown outside the team. What is the status of Josh Hader?
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Astros’ off-season: Show me the money
In 2025, the Astros crossed the luxury tax Rubicon for the second consecutive season, piling up approximately $245 million in obligations against an approximate luxury tax limit of $241 million.
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2025 Final: ChipalattAwards September
I’ve put this off as long as I could, but it is time to see if anyone actually should be awarded for the Astros mess of a September.
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